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The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) has released an official analysis on the dynamics of the U.S. plastics materials and resin trade in 2023. (Source: Generated with AI/ Dall-E)
Plastics trade

U.S. successfully navigates shifting economic winds

In the contrasting landscape of the 2023 plastic materials and resin trade, U.S. exports fell in dollar value, yet saw a surge in volume, amidst a global backdrop of weakening prices and manufacturing activity. Despite a sharp dip in imports, the U.S. trade balance improved, reflecting a nuanced interplay of economic forces.

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Two S274 indexable inserts in a Wirestyle machine cut nails from a reel of aluminium wire prior to their insertion in a plastic sheet. (Source: Horn Cutting Tools)
Art with nails and threads

Unusual application for Horn carbide inserts

André Gall, founder of Wirestyle, combines art with technology by using specially developed machines to transform photos or graphics into artworks using threads and nails. He employs a method that involves precisely hammering 12 nails per second into a base material using a pair of indexable carbide inserts from Horn's S274 tool system.

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